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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conseling, Conseilling, vbl. n. Also: -selyng, -selinge, -siling, -salin(g. [f. Consele v. Cf. Conceling.] Concealing, concealment.1424 Douglas Chart. 58.
Quhar the conselyng off lawte may gener preiudice to the innocent c1460 Consail Wys Man 304.
Thai are art and part fore conselinge 1527 Carnwath Baron Ct. 32 b.
Ȝe ar indytit for thiftus stelin & consalin of vij ky & oxson owt of Glencarn 1530 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 42.
The thiftus steling and conseling of twa stekis of bukrum 1542 Acts II. 420/1.
The said Ihone … had committit art and part of the consiling and nocht reueling of the conspiratioun 1575 Prestwick B. Rec. 75.
The thifteous steilling & conseilling of twa martis of salt beiff 1596 Misc. Spald. C. II. 129.
The thifteous steling and consaling of tua scheip
